Bedford QLT 8th Rifle Battalion, Polish 1st Armoured Division, Germany, 1945 (1:72) by Hobby Master Diecast Military ArmorItem Number: HG4805When WWII broke out the British War Office contracted Bedford to produce a 3 ton 4X4 general service truck. In February 1940 the prototype of the QL series was ready with full production beginning in March 1940 at their Vauxhall factory in Luton. As the war progressed there was a need for various types of 3 ton trucks. Bedford devised trucks for troop...

Cromwell Mk.IV, Western Europe, 1945 (1:72) by Hobby Master ArmorItem Number: HG3104Considered too lightly armored by many, the agile Cromwell was the fastest British tank of WWII. In 1943 the A27M model with the Meteor engine entered service and became part of the 22nd Armoured Brigade arsenal. In 1944'_45 the Cromwell became the most numerous British tank and in many units replaced the Sherman. There were 341 Cromwell Mk. VI'_s produced and these were armed with a 95mm Howitzer and used for...

Kubelwagen Type 82 sPzAbt.501, Maintenance Unit, HQ Company, Tunisia, 1943 (1:48) by Hobby Master Diecast Military ArmorItem Number: HG1202In November 1938 Porsche completed a prototype vehicle based on the Volkswagen designated the Kubelwagen Type 62. Kubelwagen is short for K'belsitzwagen, (bucket seat car). The Type 62 lacked good cross-country performance so ground clearance was increased and a modified gear ratio. This gave birth to the Type 82 and in 1940 mass production began at the...

Light Utility Car "Tilly" North Africa, 1940-41 (1:48) by Hobby Master Diecast Military ArmorItem Number: HG1303Early in WWII the need for a small utility vehicle became apparent. To expedite the manufacturing process some civilian car designs were modified. These small utility vehicles were usually referred to as "tilly", a play on the word utility. There were 4 major producers of these vehicles, Austin, Hillman, Standard and Morris. Manufacturers kept some of their distinctive physical...